used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We seem to be at the end of our string," laughed Colonel Howell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
don't
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From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
divisible by two
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "But laymen frequently make suggestions that never occur to professionals.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
gushernounUS /ˈɡʌʃər/
an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
Howell
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From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
I'm
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From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
I've
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From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "We seem to be at the end of our string," laughed Colonel Howell.
laymennounUS /ˈleɪmən/
plural of “layman” — someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
From this reading "But laymen frequently make suggestions that never occur to professionals.
engage in
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "But laymen frequently make suggestions that never occur to professionals.
not any; not one
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading "But laymen frequently make suggestions that never occur to professionals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We seem to be at the end of our string," laughed Colonel Howell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
PARALYZEDadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
plugverbUS /plʌɡ/
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
professionalsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənəlz/
plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions
From this reading "But laymen frequently make suggestions that never occur to professionals.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading "We seem to be at the end of our string," laughed Colonel Howell.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading "But laymen frequently make suggestions that never occur to professionals.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But laymen frequently make suggestions that never occur to professionals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
they've
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From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE PARALYZED INDIAN No sooner had the monoplane begun to disappear over the northern hills than the impatient Paul demanded the attention of Colonel Howell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We seem to be at the end of our string," laughed Colonel Howell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They don't seem able to get a plug into the pipe or to put a cap on the end of it, even with the rigging they've managed to set up."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Colonel," he began, "I'm almost ashamed to even make the suggestion, but I've been watching the men at work on the gusher.
